Spring 2026
Features
Making friends on adult mode
The healthy social ties that may have once felt natural are harder to come by once we grow up. UVA researchers offer insights and strategies.
UVA’s Common Ground
A history of Newcomb Hall, which opened its doors in 1958 and became a home base for generations of students
“I have to earn people’s trust”
Scott Beardsley, UVA’s new president, takes the helm after 10 years as the dean of Darden.
Piecing together the last days of Ryan’s presidency
Documents reveal surprising details of the turbulent last months, and even hours, of Ryan’s presidency.
Total first-year applications to UVA surge to 82,089
In this year’s admissions cycle, total applications surged—to 82,089, a 27 percent jump from last year and a 153 percent increase from 2016.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger reshapes UVA Board of Visitors after turbulent year
In one of her first official acts as governor, the UVA alumna appointed 10 new members to the BOV.
How did we get here? A 2025 timeline
A look back at major events that shaped the university in one of its most tumultuous years.
Former student receives five life sentences for 2022 shootings on Grounds
Survivor says sentence gives “a little bit of peace”
Letters to the Editor: Spring 2026
Readers share their thoughts on articles from past issues.
A hidden cost of shedding pounds
A new study finds that while the medications reduce weight and blood-glucose levels, they can also cause patients to lose muscle mass.
From the Editor: Coverage in a Breakneck News Cycle
Editor Judy Lê previews the Spring 2026 issue.
Old music, new crowds: UVA’s cover band scene
Shows performed by cover bands make up their own corner of the student social scene and can be found in basements, yards, fraternity houses and bars.
From page to screen
These works by alumni authors have gotten a second life as a TV miniseries, a big-screen blockbuster, an animated children’s program and more.
The stairs not taken
A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.
From President Scott C. Beardsley: Driven by the Mission
UVA’s new president says he and his team will be guided by the key question: What is our mission and how can we deliver its full potential?
From the Publisher: Harnessing the Power of the Alumni Network
The Alumni Association is investing in a variety of new programs, including expanded career and industry-focused offerings.
What is your strongest memory of student self-governance at UVA?
We asked UVA alumni to reflect on student self-governance. They mentioned the University Judiciary Committee, the Pep Band and more.